School Safety Assistant

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District•FAIRBANKS, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The school safety assistant’s primary duty is to monitor and maintain discipline among students in and around the school campus. Ensures and maintains the security and safety of the building, staff, students, and other personnel. Works directly with building administration to effectively respond to emergency and/or high-risk situations. Works directly with students to prevent and/or intervene in potentially violent situations. May also assist in daily minor maintenance of the building.

Requirements

Must meet at least one of the following three qualifications: A high school diploma, or equivalent, and have completed the ParaProfessional Assessment, or have the ability to pass the ParaProfessional Assessment within four (4) months of hire; or An associate's degree or higher; or Completion of two years of higher education (at least 48 semester hours) or the equivalent
Typing skills required with a minimum of 35 words per minute.
Must have knowledge and experience working with computers, computer software including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, and familiarity with library catalog and classification systems.
Must demonstrate successful experience working with secondary students, coping with continual interruptions, and shifting job priorities.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain discipline among students in and around the school campus.
Ensure and maintain the security and safety of the building, staff, students, and other personnel.
Work directly with building administration to effectively respond to emergency and/or high-risk situations.
Work directly with students to prevent and/or intervene in potentially violent situations.
Assist in daily minor maintenance of the building.